China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China and the United States should be partners rather than rivals, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday during his meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Xi met with Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon.

"This year marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. Over the past 45 years, the relationship has gone through winds and rains, and it has a number of important inspirations to offer: China and the United States should be partners rather than rivals; help each other succeed rather than hurt each other; seek common ground and reserve differences, rather than engage in vicious competition; and honor words with actions, rather than say one thing but do the opposite. I proposed mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation to be the three overarching principles, which are both lessons learned from the past and a guide for the future," Xi said at the meeting.

For his part, Blinken said both sides should be committed to strengthening communication, so as to avoid misunderstanding.

"President Biden asked me to return here to follow up on the important agenda that you both set in San Francisco, to seek to deepen areas of cooperation. And I think we've seen progress in these areas of cooperation, particularly our people-to-people ties. We are committed to maintaining and strengthening the lines of communication between us, so that we can avoid any miscommunications, any misconceptions, any miscalculations, and we are committed to responsibly managing the relationship," he said.

At the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Blinken is scheduled to visit China from April 24 to 26.

China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China, US should be partners rather than rivals: Xi

China urges the Philippines to respect facts, honor its commitments regarding Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea and stop infringement and provocation moves, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.

Lin made the remarks after Philippine National Security Advisor Eduardo Ano, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., and Department of Foreign Affairs recently issued separate statements and denied the existence of any arrangements between China and the Philippines on the Ren'ai Jiao issue, including "new model" arrangement.

Lin said that China has all along been committed to managing maritime disputes, including the Ren'ai Jiao issue, with the Philippines through dialogue and consultation. The "gentlemen's agreement", internal understandings and the agreed "new model" all reflect China's effort and sincerity to that end.

Li reiterated the following basic facts at the regular press briefing in Beijing:

First, at the end of 2021, after intensive communication and consultation, China and the Philippines reached the "gentlemen's agreement." During the first few months of the current Philippine administration, both sides continued to implement the "gentlemen's agreement" until the Philippines stopped honoring it in February 2023.

Second, last September, the Chinese side invited the Envoy of the President to China for Special Concerns of the Philippines to Beijing to discuss how to properly manage the situation at Ren'ai Jiao, which resulted in an internal understanding. The understanding was approved by the Philippine leadership. One resupply mission was carried out within the realm of the understanding before it was abandoned by the Philippines.

Third, early this year, the Chinese side and the Philippine side agreed on a "new model" for resupply missions concerning Ren'ai Jiao after multiple rounds of discussions through the diplomatic channel and AFP's (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Westerm Command (WESCOM). The Philippine military has made repeated confirmation that the "new model" has been approved by all key officials in the Philippine chain of command, including the Secretary of National Defense and the National Security Advisor. On February 2, the Philippines carried out one resupply mission under this "new model" before abandoning it as well.

"Whatever the Philippine says, it will not erase the fact that it did reach the 'gentlemen's agreement,' internal understandings and the 'new model' with China. Let me stress that those understandings and arrangements are aimed to manage differences, prevent conflict and build trust so that the waters of Ren'ai Jiao can remain peaceful and stable. China urges the Philippines to adhere to the basic norms on international exchanges, respect facts, honor its commitments, stop infringement and provocations and take concrete steps to come back to the right path of properly handling differences with China through dialogue and consultation," said the spokesman.

China urges Philippines to honor commitments regarding Ren'ai Jiao